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Government

Oregon’s highway cleanup crew loses their jobs after transportation package fails

From 40 to three-man crew, company talks transportation package failure impact   Nearly all of the men responsible ... Read more

News

Oregon to receive $10 million in new nationwide opioid settlement

Oregon will receive $10.1 million for drug prevention and treatment services as part of a nationwide settlement with ... Read more

Environment

Oregon governor declares first drought emergencies of the year

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared the first drought emergencies of the year for two counties on opposite ... Read more

News

Oregon offering emergency kits, power stations to older adults, people with disabilities

The Oregon Department of Human Services is offering free emergency kits and power stations for older adults and ... Read more

Business

New legislative caucus hopes to tap into Oregon’s trade potential

Bipartisan group responds to tariffs, port issues, competitiveness Two Oregon lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus to promote ... Read more

Government

Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan

Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health ... Read more

Government

Lawmakers passed slate of bills meant to address state’s ‘woefully short’ housing supply

The state Legislature passed at least a dozen bills meant to protect renter security deposits, boost housing production ... Read more

Government

Oregon, Washington sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with immigration enforcement

Oregon and Washington’s attorneys general are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration ... Read more

Government

ODOT director calls legislature’s transportation bill failure ‘shocking,’ ‘scary’ warns of layoffs

In an email to ODOT staff Saturday, Director Kris Strickland said the agency will be forced to eliminate ... Read more

Local News

Oregon House passes bill that would require health insurers cover menopause treatment

The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require health insurers provide treatment for people experiencing ... Read more